not (in) the least
idiom
: not at all : not in any way or respect
It did not interest me in the least.
That joke was not in the least funny.
I'm not the least worried.
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Life insurance can be a valuable investment tool for retirement savers looking to improve their tax position; however, there are a number of downsides to consider, not the least of which is the potential to significantly increase investment costs.
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There are plenty of plausible ways to extend Deborah and Ava’s story, not the least of which is to continue fleshing out the very funny folks who surround them.
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The problem was that circular wings have a number of drawbacks – not the least of which is that such wings have a lot of drag because the wingtips generate massive vortices.
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Home buyer tip: When setting a budget for a home, there are numerous considerations to account for, not the least of which are the home price and your income.
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Aaron Cirksena, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
There are plenty of plausible ways to extend Deborah and Ava’s story, not the least of which is to continue fleshing out the very funny folks who surround them.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
The problem was that circular wings have a number of drawbacks – not the least of which is that such wings have a lot of drag because the wingtips generate massive vortices.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
List prices and payments in the 50 largest metro areas
Home buyer tip: When setting a budget for a home, there are numerous considerations to account for, not the least of which are the home price and your income.
—Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Not (in) the least.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20%28in%29%20the%20least. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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